“You promised your mom you would take care of both the Lorengers and the Steiners. Now Lindsay is also part of our family. You can’t favor one over the other.”
They were using a promise I had kept for seven years to force me to accept this absurd situation.
I stared at the unfamiliar gravestone for a long time, then suddenly smirked.
I didn't argue with them anymore. I turned and walked towards the public cemetery behind it.
With the caretaker's guidance, I found my mother's small grave, where even her name hadn't been engraved yet.
I carried the cold urn and walked out. I didn't stop as I passed them.
Saoirse probably sensed that I had finally given in and her tone softened. "Zenon, stop acting like a child. Come home tonight and we'll have a nice family meal together."
"Oliver specially brought you a gift."
What a great favor.
I walked faster, leaving the nauseating voices behind.
Before leaving, I changed my name to Zenon Schneider, taking my mother's name.
I placed the completed divorce certificate on the bedside table in the master bedroom.
To confirm I had no further relation with the Lorenger Family or even the Steiner Family.
I carried my mother's ashes and boarded the plane to go overseas.
Saoirse, who had returned home, suddenly felt uneasy.
She frowned and asked her father-in-law, "Dad, it seems like today is the seventh years of mom's passing."
Jack said nonchalantly, "It's just missing one sacrificial ceremony, we'll have the servants make up for it tomorrow."
But just then, the company's secretary rushed in.
"Ms. Lorenger, Mr. Lorenger, something terrible has happened!"
"The company's cash flow has been cut off and all of our dozen or so projects have defaulted!"
"People demanding their money are all blocking the door!"
Jack frowned and shouted, "Where's Zenon! Tell him to get over here right now and handle this!"
The secretary cried anxiously, "Mr. Zenon Lorenger left a message and then we couldn't reach him."
Saoirse was getting even more uneasy. "What did he say?"
"He said, your business is none of his business," replied the secretary.
